Civil Lawsuit

An attorney or a person may file a civil lawsuit if they feel they have been violated, according to law, for some reason that was the direct result of someone else's actions or inaction. Some of the most common types of civil lawsuits include sexual discrimination, racial discrimination, personal injury, landlord and tenant disputes, professional malpractice suits, breach of contract lawsuits, insurance company complaints and numerous others. The person who brings the lawsuit is called the plaintiff. The person who is being sued by the plaintiff is the defendant. There may be more than one plaintiff or defendant in any case.

Fast Facts

  • According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 1995, 97 percent of cases were terminated before they made it to trial, in civil litigation.
  • Of the 250,000 civil lawsuits filed in a twelve month period ending March 31, 20002, the court threw out 82 percent of them.

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  • Filing a Civil Lawsuit for Defamation

    Are you interested in filing a civil lawsuit for defamation?  Perhaps someone has used slander or libel to har...
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  • Assault Victim Help for Injuries: Civil Lawsuit

    A victim of assault has two distinct types of potential remedies in order to recover for the costs of his or h...
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  • Enforcing Civil Rights

    Every citizen is entitled to certain personal rights as outlined in the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and...
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  • Housing Discrimination

    What is the Fair Housing Act? Signed by President Lyndon Johnson on April 11, 1968, the Fair Housing Act is o...
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  • Civil Rights Law FAQ

    Is there a statute of limitations concerning civil rights? A. There are different statutes of limitations d...
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